SOLD July 21st 1837, Beautifully Weathered Wooden Frame/Mold with Carved Date and Name on Reverse fancy ink pen which just has the effect

which just has the effect of softening it a bit--all to the good

Postmarked 1902

Sight: 7 1/2" x 3 1/2"

the dog related books should one have a library of them

The center of the lid and base of the basket are woven with sweetgrass on the splint structure

SOLD July 21st 1837, Beautifully Weathered Wooden Frame/Mold with Carved Date and Name on Reverse fancy ink pen which just has the effectPhotos do no justice to this tender thing, which is all about presence and patina and most of all for me the day and year and name carved into it in that best lettering. Constructed as a mold part of a mold I believe, for what I'm not entirely sure, but it was significant and specific enough for someone to have carefully carved "July" into the face at top, and "21st" below, "1837" into the exterior edge along the bottom, and "Warwick" on the top of